The time is coming for all of your hard work to pay off, or for it to begin! With conferences starting around the corner, it is time to start making that checklist and getting ready to blow the judges’ socks off!

Regional conferences are a time to run through your event in a less stressful environment. With a smaller set of competitors, you have more room for trial and error, but this is also a time to really stick your head in the game and grasp a better understanding of what you need to do to prepare for the next level.

With only a few months left, just remember to make sure you check off everything and stay calm. Regional conferences are just the starting point. After you have reviewed judge comments from regionals and practiced over and over again, State Conference will put your work to the test. Once again we will be traveling to Chattanooga! On April 3rd, show up ready to compete, but also have fun after the stressful months and days you have had.

As you look at the calendar, either now or in a few weeks, watch out for these days to make sure you aren’t cramming at the very last second. Planning is a key way to be able to walk onto the stage and take home the gold for your chapter!

If you have any questions on conferences or events, please feel free to email me or any one of your state officers, and good luck!

This article was written by the 2018-2019 Tennessee TSA Vice President, Alexis Miniat. You can contact Alexis at vice.president@tntsa.org. Follow Tennessee TSA on Twitter @TennesseeTSA.